Peter Hook
Peter Hook Peter Hook playing with New Order in Manchester (November 2005). Background information Birth name Peter Woodhead Born (1956-02-13) 13 February 1956 (age 59) Broughton, Salford, England Genres Post-punk, new wave, alternative rock, alternative dance, synthpop, electronica Instruments Bass guitar, vocals, electronic drums, synthesizer, guitar, melodica Years active 1976–present Labels Factory, London, Warner Bros., Polydor, Haçienda, 24 Hour Service Station Associated acts Joy Division, New Order, Ad Infinitum, Monaco, Revenge, Freebass, Peter Hook and the Light, Man Ray Peter Hook's voice Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. from the BBC programme Great Lives, 6 May 2008. Peter Hook (born 13 February 1956) is an English bass player, musician, singer, DJ, nightclub owner and author. He is currently lead vocalist and bassist for Peter Hook and the Light. Hook was a co-founder of the seminal post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as the modern rock band, New Order, and Hook played bass with them until his departure in 2007. The band has since reformed without Hook. He has also recorded an album with Revenge (One True Passion), two albums with Monaco (Music for Pleasure and Monaco) and one album with Freebass (It's A Beautiful Life) as bassist, keyboardist and lead vocalist.